A new partner to this years London Super Trunk Show 2018 is the extraordinary sock retailers, Mes Chaussettes Rouges from Paris. About 8 years ago two young
LONDON SUPER TRUNK SHOW 2018 BRAND HIGHLIGHT #3 MYRQVIST
To read about the London Super Trunk Show 2018, CLICK HERE Myrqvistis a Private Label brand of the Swedish online store Herrstil, who started their shoe
London Super Trunk Show – World Championship Shoe Shining Qualification
At the London Super Trunk Show on April 7,there we will host the World Championships in Shoe Shining, in collaboration with Saphir, where three finalists will
London Super Trunk Show 2018
London Super Trunk Show 2018 We are very happy to once again invite you to the world’s largest open event for classic shoes, the London Super
A Conversation with Marcos Fernandez of Septieme Largeur / Orbans
I recently had dinner with my good friend Marcos Fernandez of Septieme Largeur & Orbans here in NYC at the Maxwell's Chop House (insane Ribeye's for those
Pet Peeves in the Shoe Industry – The List – The First Ten
There are many things that happen in the shoe world that make this snob a bit crazy when I see it occurring. Some of it I feel is done from lack of education so
Pet Peeves in The Shoe Industry – Part 2 – Scuffing
One thing that really baffles me is when people can't imagine how scuffs got on their shoes and then blame the manufacturer for this. It's incredible too that
Pet Peeves in The Shoe Industry – Part 1 – Tying Your Shoes Properly
While the name of the blog has the word snob in it and I can be quite harsh at times, a lot of what I do is try to educate in the hopes to grow the industry and
What Is a Handmade Shoe?
I recently wrote a piece about lies in the industry and how the terms 'handmade' and no-middlemen and the like were tossed around like confetti and that they
James Fox of Crockett & Jones – Interview
1. What is your role at Crockett & Jones? And not just a title, what are you responsible for? I mainly focus on the hands on Marketing & Advertising…
Design Inspiration
Creating something truly unique in the world of footwear is a difficult thing to do. The old saying goes, 'everything under the sun, has been done,' and truth
Mythbuster — Corrected Grain Leather is Always Bad
You have probably heard the term corrected grain leather before and many of you may or may not understand what that actually means. So let’s talk about it and
The Shoe Snob Summer SALE!
Today we commence our bi-annual sale on The Shoe Snob accessories offering. Every single-product is discounted at�20% off. Bundled deals though are not furthe
Using Lies to Sell Shoes
Using lies to sell shoes is more common than we think. It is done all over the world on a daily basis. In England, it is a common thing to have a section of
Crockett & Jones Archive Shoes
I once asked Tony Gaziano, of Gaziano & Girling, who he thought made the best shoes of all time and he told me Crockett & Jones circa the beginning of
Shoe Art by Jon Leigh
Art can be a beautiful thing. I mean, I not a huge fan of a lot of the stuff you see in modern museums and what not, but I love a good
Leather Soles vs Rubber Soles
There is a long debate on the differences between leather soles vs rubber soles with regard to comfort/durability/elegance etc. So I thought it wise to create a
The London Super Trunk 2017 – The Results
As many of you may have read, I am soon moving to NYC. That being, I have been up to my eyeballs in sorting out my life here to have a seamless transition
London Super Trunk Show — Brand Showcase — The Sponsors
Like most events, sponsors/partners are involved to help make the whole thing happen. To these partners we are eternally grateful for and therefore wish to shed
London Super Trunk Show — Brand Showcase #8 — Stefano Bemer
Stefano Bemerwas one of the most famous bespoke shoemakers in Italy before he tragically passed away in 2012. Luckily his name was not lost though as Tommaso
London Super Trunk Show — Brand Showcase #7 — Vass Shoes
Hungarian Shoemaker, Vass Shoes was founded in 1978 by Mr. László Vass. Even though the brand still keeps the old Austro/Hungarian shoemaking tradition close at
The World Championship of Shoe Shining The Finalists
The three finalists for the World Championships in Shoe Shining have now been settled, which will battle it out at the London Super Trunk Show on May 13. There
London Super Trunk Show – Brand Showcase #6 – Ramon Cuberta
Ramon Cubertais another bespoke shoemaker also based in Barcelona, but was trained at home first by two Spanish independent shoemakers (pretty sure Norman
News In The Industry – Things to Watch Out For!
New things are going on all of the time in the shoe industry but it is hard to keep up with it all so I have compiled a short list of things that I find
